• Author, Choclatique… 150 Simply Elegant Desserts (Running Press, 2011)
• Cordon-Bleu Chef (Paris)
• Former motion picture and television director and art director
• Former syndicated radio and television host
• World traveler… traveled to and eaten in 134 countries
• Former restaurateur (owned/operated a portfolio of over 350 restaurants)
• Leading product and concept developer for food and restaurant companies

Ed Engoron has traveled to more than 134 countries in search of the best chocolate the world has to offer. From exploring the Amazon jungle to dining at the Grand Palace of Thailand to studying at Paris’ famed Cordon Bleu, Ed’s experiences are the inspiration for the amazing chocolate creations at Choclatique and the adventures in his book, Choclatique.

Engoron is also an award-winning Hollywood art director, illustrator and director, a highly accomplished restaurateur, a radio and television host, a professional hospitality consultant, cookbook author (Choclatique, Running Press, 2011) and a food architect. Leaders of the Fortune 500 companies of the food and hospitality industries call upon Engoron to assist in the creation of exciting new concepts for their portfolios. His passion for design, flavor and artistry drives every move he makes. It should be no surprise then that Ed Engoron, Choclatique’s co-founder and ChocolateDoctor, is also celebrated as a true chocolate artisan. Indeed, he studied under the masters at such prestigious institutions as the famed Cordon Bleu and Meraux Chocolate in Paris.

Importantly, Ed has invested 30 years of his life in the foodservice business creating food concepts, recipes, packaging and promotions for the Who’s Who of the food world. And, most of all, he loves chocolate, but not just any chocolate. It must be the finest of the finest. His long-held passion and vision to create the world’s best chocolate confections is realized every day. “There’s always room to improve and there’s always room for innovative, new products.”